Q. Simplify the fraction completely. If the fraction does not simplify, submit the fraction in its current form.21x414x3Answer:
Factor Out Common Terms: Factor out the common terms in the numerator and the denominator.(14x3)/(21x4) can be simplified by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by the greatest common factor of the coefficients, which is 7, and by x3, which is the lowest power of x common to both terms.
Divide Coefficients and Exponents: Divide the coefficients and subtract the exponents of like bases.(2114)⋅(x3/x4)=(32)⋅(x(3−4))=(32)⋅(x−1)
Rewrite Negative Exponent: Rewrite the negative exponent as a reciprocal. x−1 is the same as x1, so the fraction becomes: (32)⋅(x1)=3x2
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